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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
THE ELLIS MEMORIAL.

"FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS" the me-
mortal volume and discourses Of the late
DIR. Ellis, although only published about
fortnight, has already received several
appreciative notices in our papers, and
in private correspondence, from individ-
uals who have read the volume.
One of the personal letters, addressed
to Rev. @. R. Moor, says: sit is good for
the mind, the heart and the eye."
John ID. W. Joy, OF Boston, writes to
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT and
speaks Of the volume as "a beautiful and
satisfactory tribute to the memory of the
dear good man and friend"
Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnison writes in the
Leader:
We have read with delight the admirable
memorial volume of Sumner Ellis. The
thought of such book was itself happy in
SEPARATION, while the selection of both COM
piler and biographer was most happy. We
have not yet read all the sermons the book
contains, but we have tasted their flavor and
| bave caught the rare personality of their
| gifted writer. 1t is not easy to believe that
one who is especially skilled in one depart
| ment of effort is able in many others, and
those of us who knew Sumner Ellis as the
delightful essayist and writer, did not per-
haps think of him as not less gifted
in the preachers arts. The sermons
| reveal the preacher of clean thought,
large spiritual insight, clear mental vision.
| There is happy union of strength and beau
ty, and we are certain that the publishing of
this memorial volume will not lessen the
| fame of the man so much esteemed and
loved.
biography of DR.. Ellis. The work is admira-
bly, done, for the author wrote from fullness
of knowledge, and thorough communion of
sympathy and aim. The biography is brief,
but it is well proportioned, and is written in
the chaste literary style of which Br. Moor is
| the master
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

THE report was prevalent last week
that Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage would be
invited to assume a passionate in this
city and that his acceptance was proba-
BILE. We thought it improbable at the
time that the famous Brooklyn divine
would consent to move, and now comes
the definite assurance that such trans
plantingis out of the question. But
BIZ. Talmage in Chicago would be inn
mense. His advent would certainly stir
up the dry bones and make things lively
for Chicago all along the line. We re-
greet that he cannot see the opportunity
that opens before his declining years. 1t
is worth something even to die pastor
in Chicago, the great; while to be alive
in these regions is delight to which
staid and sober Brooklyn is, and always
will be, stranger.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
PERSONAL.
EASTERN.

Rev. Miss Lorenza Haynes resigns at Rock
port, Mass.
Rev. Vincent E. Tomlinson has entered
upon the fifth year of his pastorate at Valley
Falls, R. l.
The Netc England Magazine is to publish
a series of articles on the Religious Denom-
nations. Rev. DR.. Capen, President of
Tufts College, will represent the Universal
lists.
Mr.. Eben Alexander, for ten years the Su-
perintendent of the Grove Hall, Boston, Sun
day school declined a re- election, but shows
his interest by becoming teacher. Mr..
F. 7. Williams succeeds him as Superintend-
ent.
The many friends of Mrs. Oliver Dean will
be panied to learn that she has recently met
with a painful and serious accident. At last
reports she was recovering, but at her ad-
vanced age such an accident "a fall - is
cause for anxiety.
Mr.. E. s. Brooks, is soon to enter the house
of d. Lathrop & Co., Boston, and assume the
entire editorial supervision of their publica-
tions. He has filed a position on the edito-
rial staff of So. Nicholas with great ability.
Mr.. Brooks is a son of the late Rev. Z. G.
Brooks, D. ID.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
WESTERN.

Mr. and Mrs. o. A. Pray, of Minneapo.
lis, are now on visit to California.
Rev. E. F. Pember, of Cincinnati, will
supply the pulpit of Grace Church,
Rochester, Mimi, two Sundays in this
month.
Rev. W. s. Vail, our new st. Paul pas
tor, has been joined by his wife and
daughter, and a reception was arranged
in their honor on February 3, at the resi-
dence of Capt. R. Blakeley.
Rev. Miss Chaplin read a paper on
Thursday of last week before large au-
dience OF ladies, at Unity Onitarian)
church, North Side, on "The Place of
Emotion in Moral and Religious Life"
Rev, Mr.. Boynton says in Our Church:
"Among the many and beautiful floral
decorations with which the Church of the
Redeemer was adorned ON the occasion
Of the Cadwell-Farnham wedding was a
large bouquet of roses placed upon DIR.
Tuttle's pulpit chair. 1t was a silent but
most graceful and touching tribute to
the absent pastor"
Mr.. J.H. Swan, Of st. Paul's church, is
President Of the Board of Trustees of the
Erring Woman's Refuge in this city. At
the annual meeting of the Board of Man
ayers, held on Thursday, he was present
and said that when he first became con-
nected with the refuge it was the most
unpopular institution that a good man
or woman could have anything to do
with. They took their honor and repu-
tation in their hands. Public sentiment,
he said, had now turned in its favor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1887.

ACCORDING TO promise, we present
this week the article by the Kansas
Methodist Preacher, in regard to the
doctrine of eternal torment. 1t is a
plain and very outspoken arraignment
of the doctrine, and doesn't hedge" in
any particular. In Mr.. Greeley's we'll
worked phrase, the article is mighty
interesting reading" We should like
to know what the advocates think of
this Kansas preacher and his views on
the subject.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
THE NEW VIEWS NOT UNIVERSAL
ISM.

An excellent and intelligent layman
of one of our western States,i in transmit
ing some observations on the new views
Of the Congregationalists, drawn out
by the trouble in regard to future pro-
baton in the Yankton college, remarks
as follows in note to this paper:
SIN my judgment it is too large a
matter to allow to 60 unnoticed ut ha:
been noticed twice in our columns
ED. In the midst of the gloomy fore
bodings of the retiring trustees of
Yankton college, it is cheering to note
that the gentle qualities of peace and
humanity have weight in their deliber-
ations.-Query ~ Are these gentle
men aware that they are very close to
the heresy they so much dread, when
they allow peace and humanity to in
fluence their actions? Query ~ If this
child is causing trouble in the theologi-
cal family of which it is now member,
would it not be we'll for the Universal
lists of this growing northwest to adopt
it? 1t appears to me to be child that
Universalist foster parents need not be
ashamed of. Fraternally, lad.
We may reply to this correspondent
in the words of another correspondent
who has written on the subject. Be-
fore introducing his remarks we may
add that Universalism has no use for
the New Departure of the Congrega-
tionalists, beyond emphasizing it as
very important Indication of the grow
ing liberal spirit that is coming to the
surface in the orthodox churches. AS
a matter of fact, Universalism does not
recognize the idea or philosophy of a
probation either in this life or the next.
Life is discipline and not probation
under our view; and the uncertainty
of the final result which is implied in
the word probation" as used in theo-
logical sense, we utterly repudiate. We
could not, therefore, recommend the
Universalist church to adopt the little
Congregational bantling known as Flu
ture Probation, which is now having
such hard time to secure adoption in
that family. But of course the broad
humanity which characterizes our peo-
pie make them interested in its possible
fortunes, and they are grieved to see the
promising infant so rudely dealt with.
AS Universalists we have claims upon
us which are more legitimate and ur-
gent than those which ~. A. D." sug-
gests. On this particular point we now
allow the second correspondent to speak,
voicing as he does, the general senti-
ment of our people toward their own
faith:
sit is difficult to express in words the
exact relation in which the "new the
ology" stands to Universalism. 1 have
read, felt and thought great deal upon
this subject recently, and have come
to this conclusion; the new views are
liberal, but hazy. They approximate to-
ward us, but they are not Universalism.
They cannot satisfy thorough Univer-
salists. And we need to preach Jour
views clearly and endeayor to inn
press them upon the minds of the peo-
pie as much as ever. We must leave
no uncertainty upon the subject of
mans destiny. Smyth, Munger, Lyman
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

A YOUNG PASTOR, deeply interested
in the work of missions at home and
abroad, writes: II think you have
given conclusive reply to the AdUdnce
in regard to foreign missions. The
facts certainly are on your side. Most
of our live Christian ministers will give
foreign missions their cordial support.
The young men in the theological
school (Tufts) are becoming much in
terested. Am glad you are sounding
the right note in The UNIvERsALIsT."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
SOUTHERN.

Rev. Almon Gage will spend the bal
ance OF the winter in Florida.
Rev. j. M. Wright, Farmersville, Tex,
is reported by the Herald as "doing a
good work.
Rev. Everett Green, who some years
ago was settled in this State, is now en-
gagged in secular business at Pensacola,
Fla.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

IT Is AGAINST the rules Of this office
TO print anything in the editorial or
correspondence columns of the paper
that reads like a business advertise
ment of any particular locality. We
are always glad to get church news
and items of personal intelligence, but
the paper is not the proper medium for
blooming" any special locality. We
invariably decline to print articles that
seem to be written with real estate
''boom" in view. The reason for this
will be at once obvious.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

it. The brother whose sermon is alluded
to probably give some of the reasons why
prohibition does not prohibit" in these
special localities. Without positive
knowledge of the sermon we incline to
the opinion that the purpose of the
preacher was not unfriendly to the pro-
hibitory law of the State.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, will
shortly write book on the labor ques-
ton. Mr.. Georges land theory will also
be treated. The aim of the book is to
remove an impression that the Catholic
church is opposed to the advancement
of the laboring classes, while large part
of the work will be devoted to the defense
of private property in land. This portion
will not be in the nature of an answer to
Mr.. Georges theories. The McGlynn
case will not be referred to directly, but
the cardinal proposes TO write very
strongly about the authority of the Cath
Ollie church
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
"A subscriber in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

writes:
TO the Editor of the UniUerSdlist:
DEAR SIR: / notice an article in The UNI
vERsALIsT of January %, from Cedar Rapids
in regard to the church here and also the
subjects of Sabbath evening lectures. For
January 30 "The Saloon Problem in Cedar
Rapids = Some Reasons why Prohibition
does not Prohibit" The natural inference
from this would be that prohibition is a fail
ure here. l wish to correct that impression.
While the law is not enforced as well as we
would be glad to see it here in Cedar Rapids,
ii is enforced as well as we expected it would
be so soon after its enactment. The law has
great restraining influence here and public
sentiment is growing rapidly in its favor.
In seventy-tive of the ninety nine counties of
Iowa the law is almost a perfect success.
Were we to get an expression from the people
of Iowa o-day of this question the majority
would be very large in favor of prohibition.
We need all the encouragement we can get,
and don't want the impression to go abroad
that Prohibition is failure, for it is a SPLEEN
did success throughout the State generally.
No doubt our correspondent is correct
in what he sffirms as to the general result
of prohibition in Iowa. No doubt also
the brother who gave reasons why pro-
hibition does not prohibit had grounds
for his opinion. There are exceptional
portions OF the State where the law is
confessedly not enforced, as we understand
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

The name of the Waterloo, Iowa,
Methodist clergyman whose sermon we
noticed last week is Rhea, and not "Ray"
as we gave it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12

j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-02-12
FIELD AGENTS :

REV. J. W. McMAsTER, S. S. WILLIAMS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17
MINOR NOTES.

The old Second Regiment survivors will
hold a reunion at Burlington on June 21st,
to celebrate the Goth anniversary of the
departure of the regiment from the state
for the front. Col. c. H. Joyce of Rutland
will deliver an address in the afternoon
and a campfire will be held in the evening
Cardinal Gibbons told his congregation at
Baltimore, Sunday that he had looked into
the condition of laboring people in his trip
abroad, and found that those of the United
States were better paid, better housed
better fed and have fairer prospects than
their brethren of Europe Speaking of
the anarchists he declared the man who
sought to undermine the constitution of
this country deserved the punishment due
to one who should sacrilegiously attack the
ark of God
Well informed Washington correspond
entS believe that the President will appoint
Secretary Lamar to fill the vacancy on the
supreme bench.
The directors of the Bennington battle
monument association have wisely decided
to intrust any modification Of the Rim de
sign for the monument to an art commission
consisting of Olin L. Warner of New York,
the sculptor, Thomas Allen of Boston, the
artist, and the architect of the association,
Mr.. Rim Of Boston.
The largest single contract ever entered
into 10y the Government was prepared at
the Navy Department Tuesday morning.
1t is in the aggregate for about 81 900. 600.
aud is with the Bethlehem Iron company OF
| Pennsylvania for steel for guns and armor
plate for the new cruisers.
According to current Kentucky item a
| lightning bolt struck horses heels as he
was galloping through the streets of Hop
| kinsville in that state during storm re
Gently, and both his shoes were torn off and
whiz2ed through the air like blazing Goals
The horse was not hurt What happened
to the man who invented the story is moi
stated.
Prof. VIM. T. Harris, the distinguished
representative of the Concord school OF
philosophy, is to appear as a critic of Hen
| - 'S'i Se IAN" Ihc'iS III uhe July hummer
of the Forum
The Massachusetts legislature has follow
ed the example of Vermont and enacted
law forbdding the erection of high fences
as an annoyance to the occupants of ad
joining property.
Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Manning
has returned home from Europe much i'm
proved in health, and he will soon ente
on his duties as bank president in New
| York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17

exposures and privations incident TO army
life.
Had any one predicted at the outset that
the little state Of Vermont could send up
wards Of 33 900 men b. the war, be would
have been thought cxtravagant in his est.
mates But the facts were nevertheless So
We rejoice and give thanks that so many
did live 30 return b. domestic and civil life
and prove among our most useful and hon
ored citizens The spectacle Of our vast
armies dissolving back b. ordinary life sd
quickly and easily, without detriment "a
the morals and the peace aud quietncss u
well ordered communities, has been grand
beyond all precedent Of It's kind-indeed, il
has been sublime.
On all occasions which call up recollec-
tions Of the late war, we are forcibly re
minded Of the splendid achievements Of our
navy. For dash and daring and effective
ness nothing in naval warfare has ever ex
ceeded the deeds Of our gallant tars dur
ing the war, who indeed commanded the
admiration Of the world.
The results wrought by the war have
been great We are established among
ourselves as nation The principles Of
government, Of liberty and legal equality
which the fathers first declared, but which
a portion Of the states came practically o.
deny, the war finally established by the
tribunal Of last resort, the arbitrament Of
the battle field. Though something still re
mains 10 be put in harmony with the new
order of things brought about by the war
yet this is not surprising, but rather Incl
dent to the new order, and let Ms hope that
all remaining friction will in due time be
overcome, and that we will Ice able 10 get
ou nparpablv and urosuerpuslv as "A com
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17

The New York anarchists held big pic
mic last Sunday afternoon at park in
New Jersey. Herr Most, who has recently
served term at Blackwels Island. was
advertised a leading attraction and il
was announced that the proceeds would go
10 aid the Chicago anarchists. The crowd
numbered 1000 men, women and children
Each family brought along a hamper of
provisions and the committee in charge
provided 200 kegs Of lager beer. The red
nag was prominently displayed the com
mittee-men wore red ribbons in their hut
nholes and had red cards stuck in their
hats, The beer flowed freely. and at four
O'Clock Most made his speech filed with de
nuncation Of the American flag and Amer
lean institutions, and appealed to his follow
ers 10 stand by the red flag just as the
enthusiasm had reached its height re
porter for a Hohoken paper was discovered
"a the grounds wearing two small Ameri-
IN flags pinned ON the lapels of his coat
m { sight of him and his obnoxious flags the
,owd set upon him and beat him, and when
, tried 90 escape he was arrested. but af-
'ward he was thrown over the fence and
lowed to escape The excitement which
treatment of the reporter caused at
cted the attention of a crowd of base
~ ~ players, who made some hostile demon
II rations which were answered by volley
" pistol shots, and AT the same moment the
y narchist crowd seized special policeman
iwho had appeared ON the scene. heating
him brutally and fiuging him over the fence
terribly cut and disfigured Another out
slider was treated in the same fashion, his
skull fractured, aud he was thrown over
the fence for dead BY this time an angry
crowd of men and boys had gathered and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17

James Tanner, who has come to be wide
ly known by the familiar name of Cor
poral Tanner, was born ON a farm in
Northern New York and spent his boyhood
and youth there. When the war broke ont
IN 1861 the fire of youthful patriotism
burned brightly in his breast and he was
anxious from the first TO enlist. but his
father would not give his consent FINALLY
he could restrain himself no longer and he
ran away from home, boarded the first
railroad train he ever saw TO reach a re
crultlng othce, and was soon on his way To
the front as member Of Co c. S1th n y
regiment. The IL months of service which
ne saw were active ones He was at the
siege OF orktown, the battles of Williams
burg and Fair Oaks. the seven DAYS in front
oI HlcAihnnd, at Malvern Hill, and at Man
nassas during Pope's two-davs' fight At
the second battle of Bull Run ON Aug 30
lS62, he was hit by a piece of shell which
shattered both legs, nearly severing them.
Amputauon was performed on the field
ana when the retreat began his fellow-sol-
dlers carried him until they We're 80 close
pressed that they had 10 leave him at II
farmhouse where were many other wound
co. ana where he was soon taken prisoner
heIofe many days lac was exchanged on ia
role and after lying in various hospitnls
till his health permitted he was sent home
and has lived since for the most part in
Brooklyn. In 1869 he was appointed a
deputy collector under Gen. Arthur. This
office he resigned in due time To take that
OF collector of taxes in the city of Brook
lyn, position which he held for eight years,
until a Democratic city government came
into power.
He is a member of U. $ Grant post,
Il. A. r., No, 1921, New York, aud has
twice been elected commander of the de-
partment in the state
He has a wife and four children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-06-17
1S4O-1ss7.
THE 47TH ANNIvERsARY OF THE
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The above heading represents the idea
which was kept prominently before the
community last Sunday. Forty seven years
ago in little hall in the old stone building
on the present site of A. V. Cox's store. the
Baptist church and Sunday school were or
ganized Quite an extended notice was
made in these columns two years ago. the
facts for which were procured Of Dea. ia
cob Estey at that time.
As evinced by the gatherings last Sunday
morning and evening. the growth since
the days Of old' has been very marked.
The average attendance two years ago was
pa from total membership of AS. As
given last Sunday, the average attendance
at the present time is 21j from total mem
bership Of 51O-showing Il very healthy in
crease.
On Sunday morning Rev Mr. Parry. the
pastor, preached from Deut. vi 81 a ser
mon especially for Sunday school teachers.
on The Bible, " with very strong appeals
for faithful, intelligent study and teaching
In the evening at O'Clock a very large audi
ence gathered, and the exercises were Of
great interest Rev. Mr.. Spaulding of
West Brattleboro brought the fluctuations
OF the Baptist Sunday school there. itself IA
l5-year- old child of this church. and spoke
NiNi"Sh1lA HiA Abl'iulA On Tue bltSolIES re
sulting from early attendance ON church
and Sunday school services, with ilustra-
tons from his own life. PRAYER was offer
ed by Rev. DR.. Bingham of Iowa. TO whom
Brattleboro ALWAYS delights to listen.
a very pleasant feature of the occasion
was the short but exceedingly pithv and
pointed address of Rev. c. o. Day Of the
Congregational church He said it was a
pleasure long deferred for him to visit the
largest Sunday school tor one of the largest
on earth, and he was very glad Of the
present opportunity. He said I'VE gather.
| few names of us over the other side of
the way, and ever and anon comes to our
ears sound as of the harpers with their
harps or the voice of many waters DE- and
| we catch the strain, Wen rest our weary
feet, over Jordan, "A very neat putting Of
the Baptist ''peculiarity." Continuing h,
said that AL these evidences Of prosperity
point to work, hard work, on the part Of
those in charge Of the school and not only
them, but those who have gone before. a
fact doubtless fully appreciated by Mr.. ia
cob Estey, DR.. Post and others who il
years past did the work and were listening
TO him. Altogether 1t was a dav to be re
memhered 10y all
We learn that the average attendanc,
since January last has been considerably
| over 300 per Sunday.